New Delhi, April 20
Rainfall: Weather remained dry over the region.
Temperatures:
Past 24 hours change: Maximum temperatures rose in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir and changed little elsewhere.
Departure:
They were markedly above normal in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, appreciably above normal in Haryana, east Rajasthan and Uttaranchal, above normal in west Rajasthan and west Uttar Pradesh and normal in the rest of the region. The highest temperature in the region was 43.3°C recorded at Sriganganagar (Rajasthan).
Forecast valid until the morning of April 22: Rain/thundershowers are likely at a few places in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and at isolated places in Punjab and Uttaranchal. Isolated duststorms/thunderstorms are likely in the rest of the region.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of April 22:
Partly cloudy sky with the possibility of thundery development accompanied with squall in some areas. Maximum temperature will be around 38°C.
Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of April 22: Development of thunderclouds is likely at a few places. Squall with wind speed exceeding 65 Km.p.h. is likely at isolated places.
Outlook for the subsequent two days:
No large change.